Country

Sri Lanka

Also Known As Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Southern Asia

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal. Independence from Britain was proclaimed on 4 February 1948. Its legislative capital is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, while Colombo, the largest city, is the executive and judicial capital and commercial centre.

Facts

Capital

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte 2

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital; Colombo, the largest city, serves as the executive and judicial capital and commercial centre.

Population

21,756,000 2

2025 mid-year estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

67,240 2

Independence or Founding Year

1948 2

The Soulbury constitution ushered in dominion status, with independence from Britain proclaimed on 4 February 1948.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Upper-Middle 4

Government Type

Republic 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Sri Lanka

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Colombo

Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive, judicial and commercial capital. It served as the full seat of government until 1982, when legislative and administrative functions relocated to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Source Colombo (Wikipedia)

South Asia

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is Sri Lanka's legislative and administrative capital, the seat of Parliament since 1982.

Source Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Wikipedia)

Western Province

Western Province is a province of Sri Lanka.

Source Western Province (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Bay of Bengal

The bay's southern limit is defined by a line from Sri Lanka to Sumatra.

Source Bay of Bengal (Wikipedia)

Palk Strait

Has Capital

Colombo

Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital. Legislative and administrative functions moved to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in 1982, which is the country's official administrative capital.

Source Colombo (Wikipedia)

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte has been Sri Lanka's official legislative and administrative capital since 1982, when Parliament relocated there from Colombo.

Source Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Avabai Wadia

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Christopher Weeramantry

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Christopher Weeramantry

Neville Samarakoon

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sarath N. Silva

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Shirani Bandaranayake

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Shirani Bandaranayake - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Upatissa Atapattu Bandaranayake Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahamilage Shirani Anshumala Bandaranayake (born April 1958), known as Shirani Bandaranayake (Sinhala: ශිරාණි බණ්ඩාරනායක), served as the 43rd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.

William Alfred Tilleke

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: William Alfred Tilleke

Senarath Attanayake

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Senarath AttanayakeLead

Quote, Lead

Attanayake Mudiyanselage Kithsiri Senarath Bandara Attanayake (12 August 1966 – 29 August 2017) known as Senarath Attanayake was a Sri Lankan politician and lawyer.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike (née Ratwatte; 17 April 1916 – 10 October 2000), commonly known as Sirimavo Bandaranaike, was a Sri Lankan stateswoman who thrice served as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka from 1960 to 1965, from 1970 to 1977, and from 1994 to 2000.

Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

In 2016, she became the first Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest.

Johann Peries

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Johann Peries (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Sri Lankan adventurer, mountaineer, and hair stylist

Lasith Malinga

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Lasith Malinga (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Sri Lankan former cricketer

Lucion Pushparaj

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Lucion Pushparaj (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Sri Lankan male IFBB professional bodybuilder.

Mahela Jayawardene

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mahela Jayawardene (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Sri Lankan former professional cricketer, captain, and batsman of the Sri Lankan national cricket team

Muttiah Muralitharan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Muttiah Muralitharan

Ransilu Jayathilake

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ransilu Jayathilake (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Sri Lankan powerlifter.

Sanath Jayasuriya

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Source Sanath Jayasuriya (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Sri Lankan former cricketer, captain, cricket administrator and coach

Origin Of

Basil

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Bibikkan

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Bibikkan (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

is a traditional Sri Lankan coconut cake

Cinnamon

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Cinnamon (Wikipedia)tier 3

Frikkadel

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Hoppers

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Hoppers (Wikipedia)tier 3

Java Plum

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Jambolan (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution

Quote, Origin and Distribution

Origin and Distribution The jambolan is native in India, Burma, Ceylon and the Andaman Islands.

Kiribath

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kottu Roti

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kottu, Wikipedia

Lamprais

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Mallung

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Mallung (source article)Lead [in-cuisine]

Quote, Lead [in-cuisine]

is a shredded vegetable Sri Lankan dish

Sri Lankan Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Agnes de Silva

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Agnes de Silva

Villu Paatu

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Villu Paatu - Wikipedia

Sinhalese

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Location Of

Sri Lankan Civil War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Sri Lankan civil war - WikipediaInfobox: location

Quote, Infobox: location

Sri Lanka

Site Of

Sigiriya

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Sigiriya (Wikipedia)tier 3

Adam Peak (Sri Pada)

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Anuradhapura (Sri Maha Bodhi)

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Henry Steel Olcott

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Sanghamitta

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa)

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Asia-Africa Growth Corridor

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Colombo Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of Colombo

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of Colombo (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The University of Colombo (informally Colombo University or UoC) is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka national cricket team

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Sri Lanka national cricket team (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

represents Sri Lanka in men's international cricket

Found There

Brown Planthopper

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

International Water Management Institute

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source International Water Management Institute, Wikipedia

Rigidoporus microporus

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Adam's Peak

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Adam's Peak

Chrysoberyl

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Chrysoberyl gemstone and mineralArticle text

Quote, Article text

These stones were produced in Sri Lanka

Corundum

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Corundum (Wikipedia)Geology and occurrence

Quote, Geology and occurrence

Corundum for abrasives is mined in Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, and India.

Dambulla Rock

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Dambulla Rock

Pidurangala Rock

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Pidurangala Rock

Ritigala

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ritigala

Sigiriya Rock

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Spinel

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Spinel mineral and gemstoneArticle text

Quote, Article text

Most spinels of a "ruby-red color" are produced from alluvial deposits in Sri Lanka , Thailand , Cambodia , Vietnam , and Myanmar

Yapahuwa

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Sri Lanka Healthy Lifestyle Centres Programme

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Sri Lanka National Immunization Programme

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Sri Lanka National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP)

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Sri Lanka Thriposha Programme

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Sri Lanka

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Sri Lanka

Law of Sri Lanka

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Penal Code of Sri Lanka

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Roman-Dutch Law

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Roman-Dutch Law (Wikipedia)tier 2

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Supreme Court of Sri Lanka

African Baobab